Java - Applet - JApplet

JApplet is a class in Java that extends the Applet class to provide support for creating rich graphical user interface (GUI) components in applets. It is a Swing-based version of the Applet class that allows developers to create applets with more advanced graphical capabilities than the original AWT-based Applet class. JApplet provides a way to embed a Java application within a web page using the Java Plug-in technology. With JApplet, developers can create applets that have a more modern and professional look and feel, with features such as menus, toolbars, dialog boxes, and other graphical components that are not available in the AWT-based Applet class.

JApplet is a class in Java Swing package that is used to create Applets with modern Swing user interface components. It is a subclass of the Applet class and provides additional features and methods to build a GUI-based Applet.

Here are the steps to create a JApplet class in Applet:

Import the necessary packages:

import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
Create a class that extends JApplet and implements the necessary methods:
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public class MyJApplet extends JApplet {
   public void init() {
      // initialization code here
   }
 
   public void start() {
      // start code here
   }
 
   public void stop() {
      // stop code here
   }
 
   public void destroy() {
      // cleanup code here
   }
}

Override the init() method to create the user interface:

public void init() {
    JLabel label = new JLabel("Hello World", JLabel.CENTER);
    add(label);
}

Build and run the JApplet using a web browser or applet viewer.

public static void main(String[] args) {
    JFrame frame = new JFrame("My JApplet");
    JApplet applet = new MyJApplet();
    applet.init();
    applet.start();
    frame.getContentPane().add(applet);
    frame.pack();
    frame.setVisible(true);
}

This will display a simple "Hello World" label in the JApplet.

JApplet provides various methods to customize the appearance and behavior of the Applet, such as setBackground(), setForeground(), setContentPane(), setLayout(), add(), and more. By utilizing these methods and combining them with event handling and other features, you can create dynamic and interactive Applets using JApplet class in Java.